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🚗Provo News: Victim Identified in Fatal Utah County Head-On Collision, Oklahoma and More Tornadoes, Nelly Korda Secures First Rolex Player of the Year.

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November 04, 2024


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Local News

Victim Identified in Fatal Utah County Head-On Collision

Authorities have identified Scarleth Ramnarine, 54, of West Jordan, as the victim in a fatal head-on collision with a semi-truck on SR-96 in Utah County. The accident occurred on October 29, 2024, near milepost 17 north of Scofield Reservoir. Ramnarine was a passenger in a pickup truck traveling westbound when it collided with an eastbound semi-truck, resulting in her death at the scene. The pickup's driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital, while the semi-truck driver sought medical care privately. Weather conditions are believed to have contributed to the accident, which led to several hours of road closure for investigation and cleanup.

National News

Oklahoma Prepares for More Severe Weather After Weekend Tornadoes

Oklahoma braces for more severe weather after a weekend of destructive tornadoes injured at least 11 people and damaged around 100 homes. The Oklahoma City Fire Department reported widespread damage, including downed power lines, fallen trees, and demolished structures. The National Weather Service warns that the same system could bring additional thunderstorms, damaging winds, large hail, and more tornadoes across a region spanning from central Texas to northern Missouri, with eastern Oklahoma expected to face the highest risk. Flood alerts remain in place, covering around 7 million residents across Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.

International News

Teacher’s Killing Prompts Landmark Terrorism Trial in France

France is holding a trial for eight individuals implicated in the 2020 murder of Samuel Paty, a teacher killed by extremist Abdoullakh Anzorov after showing his class caricatures of Islam’s prophet. The defendants include friends of Anzorov, accused of aiding in the attack, and people allegedly spreading false information that incited public outrage against Paty. This tragedy, which left a lasting impact on France, has sparked a deeper commitment to secularism and free expression. Key defendants face charges of conspiracy and complicity in terrorism-related acts, with some facing potential life sentences.

Sports News

Nelly Korda Secures First Rolex Player of the Year Award After Dominant LPGA Season

Nelly Korda won the 2024 LPGA Rolex Player of the Year award, her first such honor in nine professional seasons. She secured this title with three events left, following Ayaka Furue’s loss at the TOTO Japan Classic. Korda’s standout season featured six wins, including the Chevron Championship, her second major, and a record-matching winning streak. Despite some missed cuts, she finished with nine top-10s, ranked first in total driving and par-4 scoring, and earned $3.7 million.

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